Police & Fire: May 9, 2013

Sault Police were on routine patrol shortly after 1 a.m. today when they observed a vehicle run a red light at the intersection of Ashmun and Portage.

A subsequent traffic stop revealed the driver was unable to produce a license for this activity.

Scott A. Kagarise Jr., 20, of the Sault was arrested for driving while license suspended. Kagarise was also cited for disregarding a stop light and no proof of insurance before being booked into the Chippewa County Jail.

Pair cited

Sault Police responded to a 9:45 p.m. Wednesday traffic accident after a vehicle driven by Ann M. Michaud, 62, of Sault, Ont. attempted to access the Cascade Crossings road when she crossed the path of a second vehicle driven by Sean McInnis, 39, of Kincheloe.

The resulting collision left both vehicles with substantial front-end damage and set off the airbags. The involved parties, however, escaped without injury.

Michaud was cited for failure to yield while McInnis was ticketed for no proof of insurance.

Both vehicles were towed from the scene due to the extent of the damage.

Drive-off

City police were summoned to a local fueling station Wednesday evening after a red pick-up bearing Ontario plates departed without paying for $14.34 in gas.

Sault Police conducted a search of the area, but were unable to locate the suspect vehicle. Armed with the license plate, police contacted authorities at the Canadian border to ask for their assistance in this matter with that request paying dividends less then an hour later when the driver attempted to return home.

The Canadian resident was sent back to the gas station and reportedly provided store personnel with an adequate explanation regarding the incident plus financial compensation, allowing city police to close the books on this matter.

Malicious destruction

Sault Police were dispatched to the 100 block of Leroy Wednesday evening to handle a malicious destruction of property complaint after a driver’s side headlight was found to be damaged by its owner.

The vehicle had been parked at that location since 5 p.m. Monday and there was no evidence as to what implement may have been used to damage the headlight, valued at $100.

There are no suspects in this matter.

Minor mishap

City police also report handling a minor accident on Swinton, near E. 5th, where a parked vehicle was struck by a second attempting to navigate the southbound lane.

There were no injuries associated with this accident and police cleared the scene without issuing any citations.

Boat damaged

Finally, Sault Police took a Wednesday afternoon complaint from the intersection of Seymour and E. Easterday after a 150-horse motor sustained considerable damage when it was struck by a vehicle driven by Christopher M. Verhaag, 17, of Brimley.

Page 2 of 2 - The trailered boat was slowing for the intersection when Verhaag struck it from behind causing substantial damage to his vehicle as well.

Verhaag was cited for violation of the basic speed law — too fast, while his vehicle was towed from the scene of the accident. The involved parties all escaped without injury.